New Bern men face up to life for bank robbery

Published: Friday, January 17, 2014 at 02:34 PM.

Two New Bern men were indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday in Greenville for allegedly robbing the First Citizens Bank in Oriental on Dec. 2.

David McArthure King and Thomas Lee Cuthbertson Jr., both 24, were charged with armed bank robbery, aiding and abetting, possession of a firearm, the use or carrying of a firearm by brandishing during a crime of violence.

According to Thomas G. Walker, U.S. Attorney, King and Cuthbertson allegedly robbed the bank of $33,707.90.

If convicted, both men face a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and five years of supervised release for a conviction of the bank robbery charge or up to potentially life imprisonment, with a mandatory sentence of seven years consecutive to any other sentence served, a $250,000 fine, and 5 years of supervised release for the use or carrying of a firearm, by brandishing, during and in relation to a crime of violence charge.

The actual sentence would be determined by the sentencing court after consideration of the advisory sentencing guidelines.

Investigation of this case was conducted by the FBI, the New Bern Police Department and the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney John Bennett is prosecuting the case for the government.

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Two New Bern men were indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday in Greenville for allegedly robbing the First Citizens Bank in Oriental on Dec. 2.

David McArthure King and Thomas Lee Cuthbertson Jr., both 24, were charged with armed bank robbery, aiding and abetting, possession of a firearm, the use or carrying of a firearm by brandishing during a crime of violence.

According to Thomas G. Walker, U.S. Attorney, King and Cuthbertson allegedly robbed the bank of $33,707.90.

If convicted, both men face a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and five years of supervised release for a conviction of the bank robbery charge or up to potentially life imprisonment, with a mandatory sentence of seven years consecutive to any other sentence served, a $250,000 fine, and 5 years of supervised release for the use or carrying of a firearm, by brandishing, during and in relation to a crime of violence charge.

The actual sentence would be determined by the sentencing court after consideration of the advisory sentencing guidelines.

Investigation of this case was conducted by the FBI, the New Bern Police Department and the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney John Bennett is prosecuting the case for the government.